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Who is watching you?The Soft Cage
Christian Parenti argues that in the United States, advances in technology have always meant increased governmental surveillance of citizens. Reporter Jonathan Foreman and documentary filmmaker Steven Rosenbaum talk about the many dangers faced by journalists and why these issues often go overlooked. Daniel Johnnes, wine director of Montrachet and Tribeca Grill, discusses holiday wines. And Booker-winning author Peter Carey shares his novel My Life as a Fake.
Christian Parenti
Government surveillance of its citizens isn’t a post-9/11
phenomenon here in the U.S. In The Soft Cage,
Christian Parenti surveys government spying on American
citizens from the days of slavery to the war on terror.
Jonathan Foreman and Steven Rosenbaum
In the fifteen-month period after Daniel Pearl was murdered, 44 other journalists lost their lives on the job. Reporter Jonathan Foreman and documentary filmmaker Steven Rosenbaum talk about the many dangers faced by journalists and why these issues often go overlooked.
Daniel Johnnes
Daniel Johnnes, wine director of Montrachet and Tribeca Grill, discusses holiday wines.
Peter Carey
Peter Carey won the Man Booker Prize for True History of
the Kelly Gang. His latest, My Life as a Fake,
explores a little-known episode in Australian history.
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Tributes: Kate McGarrigle
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Folk singer Kate McGarrigle, who gained acclaim for a series of projects with her sister Anna, died Monday, Jan. 18, from a rare form of cancer. She left behind a family of talented musicians, including her sister, son Rufus Wainwright, and daughter Martha Wainwright. McGarrigle appeared on The Leonard Lopate show with her sister in December 2005, ahead of their holiday show at Carnegie Hall.
Monona Rossol on 50 Million Chemicals
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On September 7, 2009, scientists working for the Chemical Abstract Service (which assigns identification numbers to all new chemicals) entered the 50-millionth chemical substance into their Registry. Chemist and industrial hygienist Monona Rossol, President and Founder of Arts, Crafts & Theater Safety, took a look at what all these new substances are, where they are coming from, and how they affect our health. Rossol also responded to listener comments and questions. You can read her answers here.
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National Book Award Winners
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A number of this year’s National Book Award winners have appeared on The Leonard Lopate Show. Click here to see the list!
Our 3-ingredient Challenge wins a James Beard Award
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On May 3, the Lopate Show won its third James Beard Award for our 3-ingredient challenge. In August, we asked our listeners to call in and name 3 ingredients and then challenged New York chef and 3-ingredient expert Rozanne Gold to whip up a recipe! You can listen to the 3-ingredient challenge and get some inspiration for simple, delicious, and unexpected dishes.
